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Here is an interesting essay by Walter Russell Mead at Via Meadia on what he sees as a problem in the GOP’s foreign policy. It’s called “America’s “Daddy Party” Needs To Grow Up. Generally speaking, the Republicans are doing some interesting things on the Mommy side these days. With fewer ties to the vested [...] Yesterday was the 10th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq which became known as Operation Iraqi Freedom. As the recipient of three free trips to the area, courtesy of my rich Uncle Sam, I have rather strong feelings about that endeavor. A lot of people over the years have engaged in Monday Morning quarterbacking, making [...] It’s probably not hard to imagine that a four star general over the years of a long Army career would find more than a few people that don’t really like him or his style all that much, so its not surprising that when the opportunity presents itself these people come to the fore as willing [...] I guess the U.N.’s IAEA couldn’t find its own butt if it had its hands tied behind its back. Britain will help the Iraqi government dispose of what’s left of deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein’s chemical weapons, still stored in two bunkers in north of Baghdad, the British embassy in Baghdad announced Monday. The British [...] What Soldiers do when they are bored… WARNING! NSFW! Friends of mine would say that they are Blackhawk and Chinook pukes and what do you expect, but I wouldn’t say that. Share on Facebook 2 FEB 2007, I lost two friends and the nation lost two outstanding leaders and warriors. Rest in peace Keith and Jason, we’ll never forget! Garyowen! See you at Fiddler’s Green. Share on Facebook Good little article over at the National Review On-Line about how we really won in Iraq. Best line of the whole piece… shake hands in the light and kill at night Go read it HERE I can tell you I was in Baghdad the same time as the author of that piece and while there [...] …sorry heterosexual ladies. If you don’t want to watch Kelly writhing around in a white bikini fast forward to about the last 45 seconds where she describes her trips overseas to visit the troops and her plans to go again…something to be appalauded. Share on Facebook When I was in Iraq we were told that some insurgents called the Apache “the Fox” because were lurked in the darkness and came in suddenly to strike. The Taliban it seems have another name for us… From AOL Defense Washington: The Army uses Native American tribe names as nicknames for its helicopters – [...] From the Wall Street Journal On a 2010 training exercise, a team of Navy SEALs converged on an ocean rendezvous point. Crouched beside the sailors on a bouncing Zodiac speedboat was a filmmaker, dressed in camouflage with his camera rolling as a submarine broke the surface. “We ran those boats right up on the [...] From CBS, Via BlackFive Nicki Bunting brings her sons Connor and Cooper to Arlington National every Sunday. Her husband Brian’s headstone, like so many here in Section 60, marks a life cut short, a young family torn apart. But two-year-old Cooper is proof life is stronger than death… …”At the time he was killed we [...] Last year Wikileaks released the “Collateral Murder” video that featured gun camera film of an AH-64 firing on a group of individuals in Baghdad in 2007. Now this year a filmmaker has released a documentary about the incident featuring a now former Soldier that arrived on scene shortly after the incident. Share on [...] The title of the post is part of the Soldier’s creed. What is troubling to me is there are too many people that want to meddle with the military because they have some sort of social justice aim. They aren’t trying to make the military more effective at achieving its purpose (defending this nation). They [...] Here are some brief selection from President George W. Bush’s new book Decision Points: On Cindy Sheehan: I met Patrick and Cindy Sheehan of Vacaville, California. Their fallen son, Specialist Casey Sheehan, had volunteered for his final mission, a courageous attempt to rescue a team of fellow soldiers pinned down in Sadr City. After the [...] From Stars and Stripes Newspaper Chow hall rule too strict Stars and Stripes Letters to the Editor, October 6, 2010 I am writing in reference to the standards of the chow halls on Victory Base Complex, Iraq. Recently I was turned away from the chow hall when I walked from my containerized housing unit (CHU) [...] On this day 89 years ago the First Cavalry Division was born…FIRST TEAM! I have served in this Division for almost half of my military career and gone to combat with it 3 times. I proudly wear the division patch that is famous throughout the world. I am humbled by the Soldiers I have [...] FOB=Forward Operating Base In Vietnam they were called REMFs. Now they are called FOBBITs… This is seriously not safe for work…I am serious…but it’s really funny, I mean at least to those of us who were there it is Share on [...] A nice article on the sad state of awards in our military… From STARS AND STRIPES (go read the whole thing) Despite criticism, Medals of Honor still scarce for current wars By Leo Shane III Stars and Stripes Published: June 15, 2010 Stars and Stripes’ 2010 Heroes edition WASHINGTON — In October 2005, Sgt. 1st [...] In a caper which appears to have been planned out after watching ‘Die Hard,’ gunmen set off explosions and took over Iraq’s central bank. The violence began with the bombings — which sent plumes of smoke over the city skyline — although there were conflicting reports about the number and nature of the blasts. The [...] |
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